NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, IL

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, IL per year, 1964–2026: 8 cases
19641
19681
19701
19761
19891
19941
20101
20161

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071604'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB GAA16CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Urbana, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lomax, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire, and the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate altitude. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire.Jul 27, 1994 · N9409A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Peoria, ILInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The tailwind, the pilot's improper use of brakes, and his lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft were considered to be contributing factors.Oct 10, 1989 · N9658A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76DEE78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Kankakee, ILSep 12, 1976 · N9445A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70DBQ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · El Paso, ILMay 3, 1970 · N5650C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0390Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Lincoln, ILNov 24, 1968 · N9454A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0944Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Lincoln, ILMar 15, 1964 · N5310C · Substantial damage